PAPER-I-2004
SECTION
A
1. Write
short notes on any THREE of the following (Each note should not exceed 200
words):
(a) Objectivity
and Value Neutrality in Social Research.
(b) Bureaucracy
in New Capitalist Economy
(c) Gender
Roles in Changing Structure of family
(d) Class
within Caste and Caste within Class.
2. Give
a critical Review of Emile Durkheim’s Theory on Religion and Society. To what
extent does it explain the contemporary scenario in Asia?
3. ‘Socialisation
and social control are complementary to each other in maintaining social
order.’ Elucidate your answer with appropriate illustrations.
4. Briefly
discuss the Conflict Perspective on social stratification and examine the view
that social inequality in India is the function of rigid social stratification
system.
SECTION
B
5. Write
short notes on any THREE of the following (Each note should not exceed 200
words):
(a) Authority
and Legitimacy
(b) Privatization
of Education & Equality of Opportunity
(c) Science
and Social Responsibility
(d) Ideology
and Strategy of Social Movement
6. Examine
in detail the impact of new global economy on work organisation and family
structure in India.
7. Examine
the functional as well as dysfunctional aspects of religion in a pluralistic
society taking India and the United States of America as illustrative models.
8. Bring
out a comparative analysis of Marxian and Parsonian views of social change and
examine the relevance of each view of social development in the contemporary India.
PAPER-II-
2004
SECTION
A
1. Write
notes on any THREE of the following in not more than 200 words each:
(a) Caste
mobilisation in North India.
(b) Impact
of Muslims on Indian Society.
(c) Feudalism
and Semi Feudalism
(d) Social
Consequences of Globalisation.
2. Discuss
the influence of socio-cultural factors on age of marriage in India.
3. Critically
evaluate education as a tool for social justice.
4. “The
73rd and the 74th constitutional amendments have
motivated social mobilisation in rural India.” Discuss.
SECTION
B
5. Write
notes on any THREE of the following in not more than 200 words each:
(a) Role
of religion in civil society.
(b) Migration
and tribal communities.
(c) Socio-cultural
factors related to foeticide.
(d) Strategies
of rural development
6. Discuss
in detail impact of mass media and education on Indian society.
7. Discuss
in detail atrocities on women and suggest annihilative measures for them.
8. Analyse
socio-cultural consequences of corruption and suggest remedial measures for
curbing it.
